Few feelings are worse than hopping into a car with a dead battery. Whether you’re on your way to work or in the middle of nowhere, it’s not a situation you want to find yourself in. While you could ...

So you want to know how to start a car with a dead battery without another car? Well, fine sir or madame, hold your horses. Unless your car has a manual transmission, you’re dreaming the impossible ...

Portable jump-starters for cars are mysteriously little boxes, and they can be the most handy-dandy objects you keep in your vehicle. These devices are there for when everything goes wrong and your ...

One of the most useful tools for your safety and peace of mind while driving a vehicle is a portable jump starter. It wasn’t that far in the past that if you went to start your car and found the ...

The amount of amps you need from your portable jump starter depends on the type of vehicle you are trying to jump-start. Generally, smaller vehicles with smaller engines require less current, while ...

Few sounds can ruin a car owner's day quicker than a "click, click, click" when you turn the key in the vehicle's ignition. While other issues with the starting system may ultimately prove the culprit ...

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